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Gateway (character)

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Gateway
Gateway from Generation X #7.
Art by Roger Cruz.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Uncanny X-Men #229 (May 1988)
Created byChris Claremont
Marc Silvestri
In-story information
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsX-Men
Generation X
Reavers
Abilities

Gateway is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as an Australian mutant with the ability to teleport objects and people from one location to another. He is considered an unofficial member of the X-Men.

Publication history

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Gateway first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #229 (May 1988), and was created by Chris Claremont and Marc Silvestri.[1][2][3]

Fictional character biography

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Much of Gateway's past remains a mystery, including his name and place of birth. He is an Aboriginal Australian man who appears to have grown up in the Outback.

He serves the criminal group the Reavers in repayment for an undisclosed favor they did him. As extra assurance of his loyalty, they threaten to destroy an Aboriginal holy place if he betrays them. They call him "Gateway" in reference to his ability to create gateways between two points in space.[4][5] Some time later, the X-Men appear in the Outback and attack the Reavers' headquarters. Though Gateway helps the Reavers Skullbuster, Bonebreaker, and Pretty Boy escape, the X-Men realize that he is not affiliated with them.[6] The X-Men take up residence in the Reavers' former hideout, and Gateway begins voluntarily using his powers to assist them.

Gateway later appears at the Xavier Institute in Massachusetts, where Generation X is training, with a young girl. When he encounters Banshee, he simply speaks the word, "Penance", which is assumed to be the girl's name. Gateway appears sporadically around Generation X for some time, often in the presence of the St. Croix twins Nicole and Claudette.[7]

Gateway is among the few mutants to have retained his powers after M-Day, when the Scarlet Witch removed the powers of most mutants on Earth.[8]

It is revealed to Iceman and Cannonball that Gateway was one of the targeted mutants the Marauders were killing, due to his powers giving him the ability to see into the future. Gateway survives the assassination attempt and becomes a mentor to Eden Fesi, who possesses similar teleportation abilities to his.[9][10]

Fantomex is murdered by Skinless Man, severing the connection between him and Ultimaton. Ultimaton returns to his basic Sentinel programming to kill all mutants and snaps Gateway's neck before exploding. Psylocke is able to use her telepathic powers to allow Gateway to create one last portal before dying and save X-Force.[11] Long after his death, Gateway is resurrected following the establishment of Krakoa as a mutant nation and joins S.W.O.R.D.[12]

Powers and abilities

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Gateway is a mutant with the ability to create wormholes which allow travel through space, time and dimensions. He channels his powers using a bullroarer. No limits have been shown to Gateway's teleportational range or the mass he can transport. He has, for example, transported the X-Men from Australia to the United States and back using his powers, as well as transporting them trans-dimensionally to another Earth.[7][13] In addition, Gateway is able to enter and manipulate the dreams of others.

Other versions

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An alternate universe version of Gateway appears in "Age of Revelation" as a member of Rogue's X-Force.[14]

In other media

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Reception

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Gateway is ranked as one of Marvel Comics greatest teleporters[13][18][19] and the X-Men's greatest allies.[9]

References

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  1. ↑ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ↑ Richards, Tim (May 24, 2016). "Aboriginal superheroes". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ Yunkaporta, Tyson (December 15, 2017). "Beyond Batman: how Indigenous superheroes are turning comics inside out". The Guardian. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. p. 237. ISBN 978-1465455505.
  5. ↑ Graceling-Moore, Rose (March 1, 2017). "Logan: Everything You Need To Know About The Reavers". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Patrick, Kevin. "Dreamtime Mutants and Urban Vigilantes: Aboriginal Superheroes in American Comics". Sense of Cinema. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Bacon, Thomas (April 18, 2021). "X-Men's Most Mysterious Teleporter Has a Doctor Strange Connection". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ X-Men: The 198 Files (January 2006)
  9. 1 2 Myrick, Joe Anthony (May 11, 2025). "12 Strongest X-Men Allies in Marvel Lore, Ranked by Power Level". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Jones, Clave (October 5, 2016). "MarvelComics Meet Gateway, the Aboriginal Teleporting Mutant Member of the X-Men". Nerds on Earth. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Pearson, Luke (June 13, 2017). "The Wombat to Kaptn Koori – Aboriginal representation in comic books and capes". IndigenousX. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ Zachary, Brandon (December 9, 2020). "X-Men: SWORD's Six Are Marvel's Most IMPORTANT New Mutant Team". CBR. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Kimball, Matthew (May 3, 2021). "The Best Teleporters in Marvel Comics". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ Tardive, Ambrose (October 21, 2025). "Meet Rogue's New Uncanny X-Force Roster". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ Webber, Tim (December 26, 2016). "15 Marvel Video Games You Definitely Forgot". CBR. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  16. ↑ "X-Men Legends Guide Part 7". IGN. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  17. ↑ Michael, Jon. "Marvel Heroes Guide - Trouble at Xavier's". IGN. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ Gumeny, Eirik (February 21, 2017). "The 15 Most Powerful Teleporting Superheroes". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ Anderson, Jack (April 21, 2020). "The 10 Most Powerful Teleporters In The Marvel Universe, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
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